Rochester Hills City Engineer

General Description

This position is responsible to provide administrative oversight, leadership, planning, and coordinating within the Department of Public Services; to ensure essential services are provided to maintain the public infrastructure to provide for public safety, health and welfare; and ensures quality and timely services by the Engineering Division.

Essential Functions

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be required and assigned.

1. Directs the work of and manages the Engineering Division and other assigned personnel.  Assigns tasks, reviews work and prepares performance evaluations.
2. Researches, recommends, develops and implements policies and procedures for operational effectiveness, sustainability, and safety.  Monitors all operations for efficient and effective application of department policies, procedures and standards.
3. Develops work plans and strategies to meet Department needs-both short term and long term; develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards to ensure success.  Ensures clear direction, proper implementation and City conformance to legal requirements.
4. Provides leadership and management to all assigned staff.  Audits work on a regular basis to ensure adherence to pertinent regulations.  Directs staff on complex work and provides guidance with interpreting the application of policies and procedures.
5. Identifies training needs and opportunities for the department.  Provides training, instruction, coaching, counseling, and mentoring to encourage optimal performance and for ongoing development needs.
6. Implements and supports departmental goals and objectives.
7. Participates in the recruitment process for new employees.  Recommends employee transfers, reclassifications, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.
8. Assists in the development, of the annual department budget.   Monitors budget throughout the year.  Identifies and develops future capital improvement projects.
9. Communicates engineering standards and ordinance requirements for project planning meetings, pre-construction meetings, or other communications for engineers, consultants, developers, residents, and technicians.
10. Directs the department's project design review and private site plan review.  Assists and guides engineering staff as needed.
11. Oversees services provided by external engineering vendors contracted by the Department.  Schedules and monitors work completed for the Department. Reviews and approves invoices for services rendered.
12. Attends progress meetings with the Department Director and other managers to review the status of projects.
13. Attends Council meetings as directed to communicate construction project awards or special project presentations.
14. Receives and handles questions and concerns from the public, elected officials, and City staff pertaining to public construction projects and Department matters.
15. Assumes the duties of the Director during an absence.
16. Other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Qualifications/Desirable Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering;
• Eight (8) years of experience as an Engineer in utilities or infrastructure;
• Three years of directly related, progressively responsible administrative and supervisory experience;
• Michigan Professional Engineer License;
• Valid Michigan driver's license with no more than four (4) points currently on record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Engineering or related field.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or as otherwise required by law.  Requests for reasonable accommodation should be submitted to the Human Resources Department.

 

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Work has some exposure to environmental conditions.
• Work requires operating a vehicle in City traffic in various weather conditions.

Examination Information:

Oral Evaluation of Qualifications:  To evaluate technical knowledge, decision-making/problem solving skills, employment history, communication skills, and other factors related to successful performance in this position.

Note:  The above examination information may be modified for this or future postings.   

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please complete an on-line application, located on the City's website at http://www.rochesterhills.org. This position will be posted until filled. First consideration will be given to applicants who apply by Friday, March 22, 2024. 

We value diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation for innovation and seek candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Note Regarding Starting Wage:  Each position at the City of Rochester Hills has an assigned Pay Grade consisting of 6 steps.  New employees generally start at Step 1 to allow for growth and wage progression, aligned with the City’s annual review process. The City will evaluate the applicant’s skills and experience to determine whether a higher Step placement is appropriate.